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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-6-9
pubmed:abstractText
INTRODUCTION: Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) exert a combination of biological effects that contribute to four of the six essential hallmarks of cancer. It is no surprise that FGF-dependent signaling has increasingly moved to the center of cancer therapy research during the past decade. This is illustrated by the large number of publications focusing on various aspects of this theme that have been published in the past 5 years. AREAS COVERED : Information from these sources as well as ongoing work from the authors' groups is used to outline the physiological functions of FGF signaling and to highlight how the high oncogenic effects of deregulated FGFs and FGFRs derive from their physiological functions. The biological effect of deregulated FGFR signaling in malignant diseases is described and the current state of therapeutic targeting of FGFR is summarized. EXPERT OPINION : Strategies for targeting FGFR-signaling for cancer therapy are very promising, but need to be carefully developed based on the physiological roles of FGF signaling. Preventive measures may be necessary for protection from FGF-related side effects. Combined targeting of several receptor tyrosine kinases or combination with other therapies may be a useful way of avoiding or ameliorating side effects. FGF-related markers of prognosis and therapy response still need to be investigated.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1744-7631
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
829-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-10-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Targeting fibroblast-growth-factor-receptor-dependent signaling for cancer therapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Medical University Vienna, Institute of Cancer Research, Department of Medicine 1, Vienna,Austria.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't